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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
16
Favorite with V Powerarm Saddle dominates rival in a sensational stretch drive, finishing well ahead. Hilarious secures second place by the same margin as the winner.
A partial OCR sports note references a race or match with names like Peay and Powell and mentions times, lengths, and placements. Many words are garbled, with several proper nouns and event cues unreadable, making a precise summary difficult.
Interior and Fortomen played a Departmental League game with the letter carriers scoring six runs but tallying only one run per inning. Haring pitched for Interior and Bullock for Post Office, allowing limited hits as Bullock struck out many. Several players, including Callahan and Lynch, contributed with key plays and errors shaped the score.
Brentwood edged Columbia 5 3 in a tense matchup as pitchers and fielders clash. Columba rallied late but Brentwood's timely hitting and solid defense carried them to the win with standout performances at the plate and on the mound.
In a crowded Sunday School League game Hamline defeated St Paul 8 to 6 after a tight first half. McMorris starred for the winners with a sensational all round effort and Teague contributed key plays while Wankoopy led the line.Errors and rough play marked the ball handling as both sides battled for possession with late scoring bursts sealing Hamline’s victory.
Washington Post and Richmond Times Dispatch expedition preaches better highways from Petersburg to Jarratt and Stony Creek. The 12 mile out and back drive, nearly twelve hours, emphasizes state road improvements and a proposed Washington to North Carolina interstate. Local crowds at Jarratt, Petersburg, and Emporia hear speakers from The Times Dispatch and The Washington Post as communities pledge funds per mile to build a permanent highway network.
A fragmented OCR page lists scattered names, places, and events including dental examinations, officials from Laphong and Ayaleia, and various personal names. The text weaves together references to exams, committees, and local personalities without cohesive context.
Manhattan defeated the Aggies 8 to 7 in a brisk Independence League contest. Rawlings earned the win with strong pitching, and Halsup delivered a key defensive play as Aggies runners pushed for scoring.
Amateur games today feature Caplin City League matchups including Miprines against St Stephene of Fife and a 34 streets northeast departmental league with Agents facing Treasury Wor. Other contests include Sunray School League Langdon versus Minch, Marquette League Bloomingdale on Tan Biewond, Suburban Teargo Brightwood matchup, Independence League Twining against Waleen, Railroad League Cars Up Adams Street, and Hitin versus Florida Avenue Northeast.
Special to The Washington Post Rockfield July 8 Huckster Webb Burns near Woodfeld escapes death after his watermelon wagon and two mules are struck by a train off the Baltimore and Ohio track. His team wanders off, wagon demolished, melons scattered, Burns uninjured except for a good shake.
The Washington special from Raleigh reports a drive for a better highway linking Raleigh to Washington via the Atlanta Augusta Columbia Raleigh Richmond Washington route. Secretary Weldon of the Central Highway Association tours counties promising improvements, crossing sand and clay along fault lines and connecting stretches of 20 to 60 miles to form a continuous capital route through Georgia and into the Carolinas, Maryland, and New Jersey.
Roanoke Wisconsin July 8 scout cars from the New York Herald and Atlanta Journal reached Roanoke at 3 PM and departed an hour later for Radford then Wytheville. They left the Taturnal Bridge at 10 AM and arrived Buchanan at noon met by Houyoke autos. Prominent citizens and Mayor Tod H Cutchin welcomed the party amid strong turnpike speed and local attention.
The St John’s College board voted 10 to 4 to rebuild McDowell Hall after February’s fire, preserving the walls of the colonial structure. The original building began in 145 with a Baldwin and Pennington contract in Baltimore. cost around 160000, with insurance and college funds covering most and a request to the State legislature for 0100. The board also recreated the entire faculty of the college.
Charleston West Virginia July Gav Glass cock pledges assistance to Hancock County prosecutor in pursuing charges against those running a turf exchange at Virginia station where a daily special train brings patrons from Pittsburgh across the state line. The exchange recently reopened after a Supreme Court decision nullified an injunction and held criminal law as the proper remedy.
In Newport News early this morning, Burny Tilman and Rowsy Howry were alongside the rear of the Farmers Saloon on South Mallory Street when an apparent accident occurred. Charles Toliman of Charlottesville fired a pistol, discharging it toward Howry, who was between Tilman and Rowsy. the bullet struck Howry in the back, grazing his coat sleeve and body. Howry named Tilman as the man who prompted the incident, and Tilman is being held for investigation.
Fox hounds pursued a man under officers John Hudson in Manchester this morning. The man, linked to a July assault charge in Westlington, was captured after a long chase and kept in custody.
Filing in the federal court seeks immediate settlement of a mortgage default tied to intercity lines Norfolk and Western and Southern Railway. The suit, heard July, claims interest arrears dating back to May 1958 and seeks liquidation of both real and personal property to satisfy a debt around 250,000 dollars plus a refunding bond issue of 1935.
Agnes Potter daughter of Nelson Potter of Sterling and Frederik Mason Brown of Danville wed in Leesburg at 41 Leesburg, with Rev DT Blakemore officiating. After a reception at the bride’s home, the couple left for a short bridal trip. Mrs Elizabeth Bailey dies at 84 in Haymond settlement, a county native with many descendants.
The state tax department sues the estate of Jono N Camden in Parkersburg seeking $170,000 forfeiture for alleged false property reporting. Judge H H Moss Jr heard briefs and arguments as the case tests the validity of a new forfeiture law, with state officials and local counsel appearing for the plaintiff and defendant.
John Goode, hospitalized in Norfolk at Vincents Hospital, suffers a stroke and remains in fragile condition. Doctors call prognosis uncertain, with possible recovery or limited months to years. No drugs are used as caretakers focus on rebuilding vitality while he rests in bed.
In Charleston a white man was convicted of killing snow egrets at a protected rookery. The case, aided by Audubon Society figures led by James Henry Rise Jr, highlighted the offense against six snow herons and drew attention to wildlife protection efforts.
Special to The Washington Pan reports William G Cassel of Baltimore attempted suicide in Atlantic City by pointing a revolver at his head and firing. He survived after reaching the hospital and said he devised a plan to shout through a tube to prevent the bullet from missing. He expressed remorse over failed self control amid domestic troubles.
Special to The Washington et Hagerstown Md July. Farmer Charles Benda, leading farmer of Leitersburg district, was gored by a vicious unmuzzled bull while feeding in his barnyard. Severely injured with broken ribs and other wounds, he was found in critical condition after his sister-in-law, Mrs George Beard, and her husband, George Beard, drove the bull away and summoned aid.
The house adopted resolutions directing Georgia congressmen and senators to back measures denying the use of the man to the New Orleans and the New York cotton exchanges. Another resolution called on the national government to aid cotton producers by collecting and publishing supply and demand information prior to reports on the cotton crop growth.
IR PH MELE BERTONE of Clemson College South Carolina Agricultural Transformation tendered his resignation after a clash between the president and the military commandant that grew into a disturbing dispute. Erol Riggs of the faculty is mentioned as a probable successor though trustees have not acted.
Atlanta delegates at the Southern Commercial Secretaries Association two day convention adopted resolutions to protect the public from vending schemes and get rich quick offers. Members will notify colleagues of suspicious promoters traveling with alleged manufacturing plants and swindling promises. New Orleans was chosen for next year’s meeting with HoH Richardson elected president and M B TreSevant named secretary.
In Charleston West Virginia miners families were ejected from company houses at the Ronde and Dry Branch mines after workers refused to work. Homes were entered by force and furnishings dumped outside as officials including Gov Glasscock and the United Mine Workers discussed the incident with sheriffs. A legal action against the coal companies is expected.
The court acquitted Terreta Wag and Frureta, nephew of Cardinal Ferreta of Rome, in a complex embezzlement case involving $1 million tied to a former employer. Trial noted disputes over a tax and road project during wartime, with Frureta and Terreta linked to a New Orleans family.
Ephraim Ryder longtime general superintendent of the Washington division of the Southern Railway died at 53 in Alexandria after a career spanning the Washington and Chicago lines. He arrived in 1895 to lead the Washington division and introduced reforms benefiting the railroad and its merchants. He left the Southern to join the Chicago and Alaskan Railroad and later worked with Western 13ds. He was survived by his wife and one child. processes of mourning followed in Alexandria.
The court document describes a theft of loaves from the city market and mentions Bakers of Alexandria as involved. It notes the broken bread weighed and tested, with references to Washington and Alexandria officials, and the seizure of assets tied to the alleged offense.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a professor named Byers in London and references a London operation, a troubled tooth, and a person dying. The legible elements are inconsistent and many words are garbled, leaving a partial and unclear incident described without coherent facts or dates.
The entry lists marriages and social notices across Maryland towns, naming couples, officiants, and venues. It notes religious services, ceremonies at churches, and community events with scattered names of families, judges, and local institutions.
Obituaries from Virginia towns record the deaths of Hartle, a prominent Richmond merchant and bank executive, and several other local figures. Also noted are memorials for members of the Paxton and Payne families, with survivors including spouses, children, and siblings. Dates reflect July dismissals and local county connections in Richmond, Lexington, Winchester, Fredericksburg, and Middletown communities.
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